Common fracture patterns,”Transverse- line is perpendicular to long axis of boneOblique- transverse fracture at an anglespiral- in a spiral pattern result of twist or torsionImpacted- fragments driven into each other or anotherComminuted- fracture two or more pieces Open- ends penetrate the skinGreenstick- fracture of immature bone that is soft and less brittle
its incomplete and result in severe bending and bruising. Depressed- cranial fractures which fragments are displaced inwardly.”